M. Dassanayake

Spatiotemporal gene expression atlas of the extremophyte Schrenkiella parvula

This study creates a spatiotemporal transcriptome atlas of Schrenkiella parvula, revealing gene expression networks and responses to salt stress across developmental stages and tissues.

Alternative splicing preferentially increases transcript diversity associated with stress responses in the extremophyte Schrenkiella parvula

This study compares alternative splicing in Schrenkiella parvula and Arabidopsis thaliana under salinity stress, finding higher isoform diversity and stress-related function enrichment in S. parvula.

Multiple paths lead to salt tolerance - pre-adaptation vs dynamic responses from two closely related extremophytes

This study compares salt tolerance mechanisms in two extremophytes, showing they use distinct pathways to achieve similar adaptive traits.

Balancing growth amidst salinity stress-lifestyle perspectives from the extremophyte model Schrenkiella parvula

This study identifies key traits enabling Schrenkiella parvula to maintain growth and reproductive success under salt stress.

Living with high potassium: a balance between nutrient acquisition and stress signaling during K-induced salt stress

This study compares Arabidopsis thaliana and Schrenkiella parvula to identify molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to high potassium stress, finding that S. parvula sustains growth through coordinated nutrient uptake and stress response.

Positive Selection and Heat-Response Transcriptomes Reveal Adaptive Features of the Brassicaceae Desert Model, Anastatica hierochuntica

This study identifies adaptive features of the desert plant Anastatica hierochuntica by comparing its transcriptome to Arabidopsis thaliana under heat stress, revealing gene selection and expression patterns linked to heat tolerance and desert adaptation.

Novel genome characteristics contribute to the invasiveness of Phragmites australis (common reed)

This study identifies genomic features of invasive Phragmites australis that contribute to its invasiveness compared to native genotypes.

Divergence in a stress-associated gene regulatory network underlies differential growth control in the Brassicaceae family

The study identifies conserved and divergent ABA gene regulatory networks across Brassicaceae species, revealing how network structure influences growth control under stress.

Cross species multi-omics reveals cell wall sequestration and elevated global transcription as mechanisms of boron tolerance in plants

This study identifies mechanisms of boron tolerance in plants by comparing Arabidopsis thaliana and Schrenkiella parvula using multi-omics approaches, revealing cell wall sequestration and global transcriptional changes as key strategies.

Local adaptation of a dominant coastal tree to freshwater availability and solar radiation suggested by genomic and ecophysiological approaches

The paper investigates local adaptation in Avicennia schaueriana by analyzing genomic and ecophysiological traits across equatorial and subtropical regions, finding genetic and phenotypic divergence linked to climate seasonality.

Molecular responses to freshwater limitation in the mangrove tree Avicennia germinans (Acanthaceae)

This study examines molecular responses to freshwater limitation in Avicennia germinans, identifying candidate loci and functional adaptations linked to drought tolerance.

Defining chromatin state transitions predicts a network that modulates cell wall remodeling in phosphate-starved rice shoots

The paper identifies chromatin state transitions in rice shoots under phosphate starvation that correlate with differentially expressed genes involved in cell wall remodeling.